3 weeks since discharge. I’ve read all of the discharge notes, programmed the numbers and contacts, am attending the support groups, care giver groups, counseling sessions, have “baby proofed” the house, researched vegetarian cookbooks, gone to dieticians, stocked first aid kits……seems endless, but all preparations in an effort to avoid what I’ve been told is inevitable.

3 weeks since discharge. Things seem to be going pretty well. We have established a bit of a regular routine. Up by 630 am. Pickup for program at 750 am Return at 4 10 pm. Home. Figure out dinner. Some evening time. Shower. Tea. Bed. Weekends are saved for some activity with family and friends, and perhaps a visit with dad. It all seems pretty normal. Chores are being neglected, mostly because that’s not been part of the routing for the last while, so we’ll get back to it. 3 weeks since discharge, and 3 large opportunities to derail. The amazing thing is that I’ve watched the girl I knew years ago re-emerge. She was invited to a large youth event with a lot of kids in a loud environment and went. This could have been horrible, with the potential of many issues arising, so I stayed close to my phone. I’ve been having troubles with my phone, but because my contract isn’t up yet I’d either have to pay a heap of money for a new one, or wait it out, so wait it out is the choice. She’d been out for awhile at the event, and it was getting close to the time I had to pick her up, but no calls or texts. I thought it a little strange but let a little more time pass. Still nothing. When I looked at my phone there was no power at all. I freaked! What if she had been trying to reach me? I ran around looking for a plug to see if was a battery issue, but when I plugged it in there was nothing. No charge, no power, no contact. So frustrating! Eventually I managed to get it to turn on, and sure enough she had been trying to reach me, however, not for anything bad at all. She was just letting me know it was time to come – what a relief! I’m seeing skills that have been taught being used successfully. I’m seeing smiles and a happy face on a regular basis. We’ve had a fee tense.moments, but I’m remaining positive. I feel as if.I have my daughter back, and that is a very, very good feeling.